Human Trafficking Awareness Day 2011 ~ What You Can Do
January 11, 2011 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. In fact, January 2011 is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. So what are some things you can do to participate?
- Educate yourself and others
- There are many informative books about slavery and human trafficking. Here are some that I have read, but there are so many more available, so do some browsing at Amazon.
- There are also many excellent resources put out by various organizations. Check out these general resources, resources for churches, and videos.
- Support organizations
- By financially supporting organizations that are working to end slavery and human trafficking, you can help them protect, prevent, educate, rescue, restore, and carry out justice.
- I’ve compiled a “directory” of some excellent organizations and still have many more to add!
- Pray
- Take a look at these prayer guides for some helpful ways to pray about slavery and human trafficking.
- Sponsor an orphan
- Orphans are very vulnerable to human trafficking. By sponsoring an orphan, you can help protect him or her from slavery and other dangers.
- Children’s HopeChest, Make Way Partners, and World Vision are a few organizations that work to protect orphans from human trafficking and advocate for the protection of vulnerable and exploited children.
- Stay updated
- There are many blogs on the web that deal with the issues of slavery and trafficking, and here are a few to get you started.
- Every day there is something about slavery and human trafficking in the news. Look for the “In the News” link in my menu bar for more news.
- Stay connected
- Spread the word
- Tell people you know about human trafficking and how they can get involved. The more people who know about this, the more can be done to stop it.
I hope this will help you become more aware of the reality of modern-day slavery and human trafficking and inspire you to spread awareness and join the fight for justice!
